dear
дорогой
beloved, kind, or expensive
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A costly mistake slowed the project down.
stronger and more emotional than dear; used for someone deeply loved
She was a beloved teacher in the town.
valued with affection; often something kept with care because it matters deeply
This photo is one of my most cherished memories.
can mean valuable in money or very important emotionally; stronger than dear for value
Time with family is precious to me.
That restaurant is very expensive.
The tickets were a bit pricey.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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dear meaning: what does it mean?
beloved, kind, or expensive
dear pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
dear is pronounced as /dɪə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
dear definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Dear Anna, thank you for your help. Translation: Дорогая Анна, спасибо за твою помощь.
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